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The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has published the CLAT 2027 syllabus on its official website. The CLAT syllabus is designed to assess comprehension skills, reasoning, critical thinking, and analytical aptitude of candidates. The CLAT 2027 UG syllabus includes five sections: English language, current affairs & general knowledge, legal reasoning, logical reasoning, and quantitative techniques. The CLAT PG 2027 syllabus includes mandatory subjects of the LLB program. These subjects include Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Administrative Law, etc.
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CLAT 2027 is considered a reading-intensive test that requires candidates to answer 120 questions in 2 hours. The consortium notified that there will be no changes in the CLAT 2027 syllabus and exam pattern. However, the proposed suggestions on question format and quality will be considered.
Sections | Weightage | Number of Questions |
Current affairs & GK | 25% | 28-32 |
Legal reasoning | 25% | 28-32 |
English | 20% | 22-26 |
Logical reasoning | 20% | 22-26 |
Quantitative techniques | 10% | 10-14 |
The detailed CLAT 2027 syllabus for all sections is given below, from the highest to lowest weightage.
This section of the CLAT 2027 exam holds the maximum weightage of 25%. The current affairs and GK questions are based on passages of at least 450 words. Candidates can expect four to six passages and a total of 28-32 questions from news, journalistic writing, and non-fiction writing based on legal education. The questions assess the candidates' knowledge in the following areas:
National and International events
Arts and culture
Historical events
Schemes
Science & Technology
Summits & Conferences
Sports
The legal reasoning section also holds 25% weightage, including four to six passages and a total of 28 to 32 questions. Prior legal knowledge is not required to attempt this section. The passages are based on legal matters, public policy questions, or moral philosophical enquiries. Candidates are required to identify and infer the rules specified in the passages, their application in fact situations, and how changing these rules can impact the situations.
The CLAT 2027 English section assesses the candidates' basic language skills through three to four passages of around 450 words each. There are a total of 22 to 26 questions in this section. The CLAT 2027 English syllabus includes the following topics:
Correcting incorrect grammar sentences
Synonyms & antonyms
Tenses
Fill in the Blanks
Spotting grammatical errors
Active & passive voice
Vocabulary
Idioms and phrases
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The difficulty level of the CLAT 2027 English section is expected to be at the 12th standard level. Candidates are assessed based on their ability to comprehend the core point of the passage, draw inferences and conclusions, summarise, and create contrasts.
The logical reasoning section holds 20% of the total weightage in the CLAT 2027 exam. Candidates are given short passages of at least 450 words followed by questions. The CLAT 2027 logical reasoning syllabus includes the following:
Analogies
Inferences and conclusions
Identifying premises and assumptions
Candidates are required to recognise an argument, analyse reasoning patterns, draw conclusions, assess how conclusions may be strengthened or weakened if the supporting fact is altered, draw relationships and analogies, identify contradictions and equivalence, and assess the effectiveness of arguments.
The CLAT 2027 maths section holds the least weightage — 10%; however, it is considered the most scoring section. This section includes short passages and textual representations of numerical information followed by questions. The CLAT 2027 quant syllabus includes the following topics:
Ratios and proportions
Basic algebra,
Mensuration
Statistical estimation
This section requires mathematical understanding of Class 10th level. Candidates are required to derive, infer, and manipulate numerical information and apply the correct mathematical concept.
The CLAT PG 2027 exam has only one section assessing candidates’ legal knowledge. There are objective-type questions based on extracts from important court decisions from various law fields. The CLAT LLM syllabus 2027 includes the following topics.
Constitutional Law
Law of Torts
Administrative law
Criminal Law
Family law
Labour and industrial law
Property law
Public international law
Jurisprudence
Company law
Intellectual Property Law
International Law
Tax law
Law of Contracts
Candidates are assessed on their comprehension of issues, arguments, and viewpoints from the passage; awareness of legal issues, facts, and judgment skills. They must be able to summarise the passage and apply correct legal principles.
Particulars | Details |
Duration | 2 hours |
Mode | Offline mode (pen paper-based mode) |
Number of questions | 120 questions (Both CLAT UG and CLAT PG) |
Total marks | 120 marks (Both CLAT UG and CLAT PG) |
Language | English |
The CLAT 2027 marking scheme is the same for both UG and PG exams. Candidates are given one mark for each correct answer. There is negative marking for incorrect answers. 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer; however, there are no deductions for unanswered questions.
Particulars | Marks |
Correct Answer | 1 |
Incorrect answer | -0.5 |
Unanswered Question | 0 |
Candidates preparing for the CLAT 2027 exam must use the correct and study material to cover the CLAT 2027 syllabus thoroughly. They must prepare using the recommended CLAT PG books, newspapers, previous years’ question papers, sample papers, mock tests, etc. A detailed list of recommended books is given below.
Subject | Author |
Legal Reasoning |
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General Awareness, Current Affairs |
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Logical Reasoning |
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English |
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Quantitative Techniques | Class 10 textbook by NCERT Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The CLAT 2027 syllabus comprises five subjects - English Language, Current Affairs including General Knowledge, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Techniques.
CLAT UG exam comprises of five subjects - English Language, Current Affairs including General Knowledge, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Techniques.
Candidates can check the detailed CLAT syllabus in this article. The article comprises detailed subjects and topics list.
The Consortium of NLUs prescribes the syllabus of CLAT 2027.
No, there are no new changes in the CLAT 2027 syllabus.
Yes, English Language and Logical Reasoning sections have a weightage of 20% each, while Current Affairs and Legal Reasoning sections have 25% weightage each. The Quantitative Techniques section will have 10% weightage.
The Quantitative Techniques section can be termed as the most difficult section of CLAT exam.
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CLAT 2027 aspirants can access these monthly current affairs compilations for regular revision. Use these resources to stay updated with important events and topics for CLAT 2027.
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CLAT Current Affairs- August Month (2026) |
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If you have only two months, use a highly structured plan: daily current affairs, English reading, legal reasoning practice, logical reasoning sets, basic quantitative practice and regular full-length mocks. Spend as much time analysing incorrect questions as taking the mock itself. Consistency during these two months can make a substantial
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For CLAT 2027 UG, candidates need to have passed Class 12/equivalent with at least 45% marks, or 40% for SC/ST/PwD candidates.
In your situation, having an RT in an additional subject but subsequently passing the required qualification through an improvement examination does not automatically make you ineligible. However, the important
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